Matt Talaese

Position PropD.O.B. 31/01/1989Height 6ft 1Weight 126KG

Matt Talase joined the Knights in early October from New Zealand side Wellsford RFC and played for French Division Two side RC Massy Essonne until May this year, where he made 10 appearances last season.

Before that the 28 year-old spent three years at Northland in New Zealand and also spent three seasons at Counties Manukau, another New Zealand outfit, from 2011, where he made 22 appearances in three seasons.

The Samoan also has three caps for his countries A side, all coming in the 2016/17 World Rugby Pacific Challenge.